9-19-2022 by Ord. No.
2022-18
The Borough finds that the presence of lead in drinking water
represents a threat to the public health and welfare of its citizens,
and that pipes containing lead that connect water mains to homes and
other buildings, called lead or galvanized service lines, are significant
sources of lead in drinking water. As such, under the authority granted
the Borough by N.J.S.A. 58:12A-38 and 58:12A-39, the Borough hereby
declares its intent to identify and replace all lead and/or galvanized
service lines within the Borough, including the authority to enter
upon any property within the Borough to replace all existing lead
and/or galvanized service lines, at the Borough's cost and expense.
9-19-2022 by Ord. No.
2022-18
A.
This chapter shall generally govern the respective responsibilities of the Borough and individual property owners as to all service lines within the Borough, except in the case of a lead service line to which this Article 19-6 shall specifically be applicable.
B.
A "lead service line" is a water supply connection that is made of,
or lined with, a material consisting of lead, and which connects a
water main to a building inlet. A lead pigtail, lead gooseneck, or
other lead fitting shall be considered to be a lead service line,
regardless of the composition of the service line or other portions
of piping to which such piece is attached. A galvanized service line
shall be considered to be a lead service line. A lead service line
may be owned by the Borough, a property owner, or both.
C.
In the case of a lead service line, the Borough shall be responsible
for replacement of all pipes, tubing, and fittings connecting its
water main to a building or structure, including the water meter for
the property. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:12A-44e, the Borough has determined
that all costs and expenses associated with the said replacement work
shall be funded by the Borough, rather than assessed to specific property
owner(s).
9-19-2022 by Ord. No.
2022-18
The Borough shall have the authority to enter any property within
the Borough to perform a lead service line replacement, provided that
the Borough provides the owner and any residents of the property with
notice at least 72 hours before entering the property, unless in the
case of an emergency as determined by the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection.
A.
For the purposes of this § 19-6-3, notice to the owner and any residents of the property shall include an attempt to inform the owner and any residents in person of the date and time of the lead service line replacement, and if the owner or a resident is unable to be reached in person, the Borough shall send, by certified mail, a letter to the owner and any residents or post a written notice in a prominent location on the property which shall include:
(1)
The scheduled date and time of the lead service line replacement
and who will be performing the replacement;
(2)
The likely extent of water service disruption;
(3)
The nearby locations where the municipality or a public water system
is distributing supplementary drinking water, if any; and
(4)
Any remedies that the municipality shall take if the municipality
or municipal water system, or an agent thereof, is unable to access
the property.
